A review by kittarlin
The Borrowers by Mary Norton

3.0

We read this before seeing the new movie based on/inspired by the book. Caitlyn insisted she was enjoying it but I'm not completely convinced; it didn't seem to have her totally hooked in. Could have been the sparse illustrations in this edition (nothing like the lush world in the movie version). Could have been the age of the story, and its temporal setting - there may be more to relate to here if you've a passing familiarity with upper middle class habits and expectations circa 1890. That said, it's a classic and *I* enjoyed it.